Harry Houdini News

February 10, 2011
DreamWorks Hears Voices from the Dead
DreamWorks has purchased "Voices from the Dead," a script from J. Michael Straczynski ("Changeling") that focuses on the real-life relationship between Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle. More...

March 27, 2009
Summit Plans Houdini Action Thriller
Summit Entertainment has acquired film rights to "The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero," the controversial biography that makes a number of interesting claims about the escape artist's life and death. More...

October 27, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: "Casino Royale" Goodies, "The Dark Knight" Heads East, No Governator In "Terminator 4," And More!
In this week's Ketchup, we get the latest scoop on "Casino Royale," "The Dark Knight" has a possible new filming location, and because he has other obligations, Arnold Schwarzenegger won't be able to star in "Terminator 4." More...

July 22, 2005
Guy Pearce to Defy "Death" in Houdini Biopic
Guy Pearce and Rachel Weisz will co-star in the Harry Houdini biopic "Death Defying Acts," according to Variety. Gillian Armstrong ("Charlotte Gray") will directing from a screenplay by Tony Grisoni ("Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas") and Brian Ward ("The Interpreter"). More...